The Port of Rotterdam will conduct a test with the Avy Aera 3 in, or better said above, the Rotterdam Port Area. The Port Authority aims to make the port safer, smarter and faster with long-range drones. Safety and Violations The drone pilot will be focused on...
I have been sharing interesting news and background stories I have come across for almost thirteen years through @LogisticsMatter on Twitter. In this weekly overview, I will share the stories on start-ups and innovations in supply chain and logistics that jumped out...
The Erasmus University (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) studied the mental health of platform workers versus those of people in other occupations. The outcome was shocking. Mental health is a problem Around 3620 employees of platforms like Uber, Gorillas and Takeway.com...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Henry Waterfield, Founder and CEO of Spot Ship. Digitisation in Logistics Logistics is getting more digital by the day. The logistics industry...
Drones are here to stay, and we don’t mean the toys you can buy for your kids. Delivery by drone is the future and is only limited by legislation and capacity. The RH-1-A “Rhaegal” (pronounced “Rye-gull”) shatters a new record when it comes to weightlifting. Do You...
We are in the midst of a real-time, seismic shift as consumers transform expectations of global supply and demand models. The pandemic exposed the fragility of many supply chain networks. An inability to sense and dynamically adjust to shifting demand signals,...
Comparing the impact on the climate for transporting freight via various modalities can quickly become complex. The carbon footprint is measured in grams per ton-kilometres: how much carbon dioxide is emitted when transporting a metric tonne for one kilometre. To my...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Radu Palamariu, Managing Director Europe and the Asia Pacific at Alcott Global. Working in Supply Chain, Buzzwords, and Attracting Talent Supply...
The more containers you can fit on a vessel, the lower the cost per container, at least for now. Transporting larger volumes can bring costs down and profits up. That is why the world is still building massive container ships. Evergreen Ever Alot Her name is Ever Alot...
Scotland will have the scoop of the first National Distribution network of drones delivering essential medicines. One of the participating companies is Dronamics, this company is a middle-mile Cargo Drone developer and Operator. This medical drone delivery will be the...
As the leading minds from the worlds of retail, technology & supply chain converged on Miami (for the first time in-person since 2019), we were once again reminded of the power of innovation in the face of challenge & the true value of global community. With 3...
Humans are explorers, so we want to go to the moon and Mars to see a new world. We'll be in the Metaverse rather than on Mars because Marc Zuckerberg wants us to populate this digital new world. And where there are people, there will be companies. UPS filed several...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Hermann Ude, former CEO of DHL Global Forwarding and Chairman of the Supervisory board of Transporeon and Gruziana Hoxha, Executive Director...
Polluted waterways, seas, and oceans are a huge problem all over the world and have a significant impact on our environment. Some start-ups like Ocean Clean Up develop and deploy machines to clean the waters by collecting plastic and other debris. The Port of Antwerp...
Sometimes size does matter. In the case of package deliveries by drones, size definitely matters. That is why drone delivery company WING presented various new prototypes of their drone. A Drone for Every Package Drone delivery is really taking off in some areas...
There is no shortage of ways that the continued shift to eCommerce has changed the retail business landscape. From digital storefronts to same-day delivery, increased automation to 24/7 customer service, the unique and rapidly evolving demands placed on modern...
Transporeon, ALICE, and the European Commission call on all logistics players across Europe for help. Twenty-five million tons of grain and other agricultural goods are stuck in Ukraine due to supply chain disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The...
The Does LogisticsMatter? Podcast is all about trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics. This episode features Karin Hoogvliet, Client Executive at NYCE.LOGIC. In this episode, Karin and I talk about the latest retail supply chains and what they mean...
Trends and innovations in supply chain and logistics: that is what this blog is all bout. Therefore I periodically bring you an overview of the news on logistics start-ups and innovations below. Follow @LogisticsMatter on Twitter to stay updated with the latest news...
